# 36 C.F.R. § 702.10 (2026): Protection of property

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P702_S702_10

## Section

- **Citation:** 36 C.F.R. § 702.10 (2026)
- **Heading:** Protection of property
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 36 CFR: Parks, Forests, and Public Property / Chapter VII: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS / Part 702: CONDUCT ON LIBRARY PREMISES / § 702.10: § 702.10   Protection of property.

## Text

(a) Any person who shall steal, wrongfully deface, injure, mutilate, tear, or destroy library materials, or any portion thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both (18 U.S.C. 641; 18 U.S.C. 1361; 18 U.S.C. 2071).
(b) Any person who embezzles, steals, purloins, or, without authority, disposes of anything of value of the United States, or willfully injures or commits any depredation against any Government property shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both; but if the value of such property does not exceed the sum of $100, he shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. (18 U.S.C. 641; 18 U.S.C. 1361.)

## Nearby sections

- [36 C.F.R. § 702.1 (2026) § 702.1   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P702_S702_1.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 702.2 (2026) § 702.2   Conduct on Library premises.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P702_S702_2.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 702.3 (2026) § 702.3   Demonstrations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P702_S702_3.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 702.4 (2026) § 702.4   Photographs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P702_S702_4.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 702.5 (2026) § 702.5   Gambling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P702_S702_5.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 702.6 (2026) § 702.6   Alcoholic beverages and controlled substances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P702_S702_6.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 702.7 (2026) § 702.7   Weapons and explosives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P702_S702_7.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 702.8 (2026) § 702.8   Use and carrying of food and beverages in Library buildings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P702_S702_8.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 702.9 (2026) § 702.9   Inspection of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P702_S702_9.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 702.10 (2026) § 702.10   Protection of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P702_S702_10.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 702.11 (2026) § 702.11   Smoking in Library buildings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P702_S702_11.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 702.12 (2026) § 702.12   Space for meetings and special events.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P702_S702_12.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 702.13 (2026) § 702.13   Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P702_S702_13.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 702.14 (2026) § 702.14   Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P702_S702_14.md)

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